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Southern sugar maple is one of the top choices for fall color in Louisiana.
The southern sugar maple is a native deciduous shade tree that is underutilized in Louisiana. A naturally occurring variety of the sugar maple, it has adapted to live in the hot and wet climates of Louisiana, doing particularly well in southern Louisiana. It has a moderate to fast growth habit and will reach heights of up to 40 feet in as little as 20 years. It has few reported pest or disease issues and is considered to be a low-maintenance tree. Its small leaves and low height make it an ideal tree for hurricane zones. The southern sugar maple is one of the few reliable fall color species, even in south Louisiana. The leaves seem to “fire up” as they change from yellow to orange to scarlet in the fall. The southern sugar maple is a food source for several wildlife species, including the rosy maple moth. Southern sugar maples provide habitat for many nesting bird species and are a preferred tree for insect foraging by birds.
Palmate leaves provide a brilliant color change for fall landscapes.
Winged seed capsules form and are carried by the wind in helicopter motion.
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